{"id":44640,"date":"2017-04-04T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T15:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/?p=44640"},"modified":"2017-10-24T14:03:10","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T21:03:10","slug":"text-new-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/text-new-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Vote Now! Can you help me decide on the text for the back cover of my new book?"},"content":{"rendered":"

My new book is one week away from being available on Amazon. But I am having trouble deciding which description to put on the back.<\/p>\n

Can you help me decide?<\/p>\n

Here’s the front cover:<\/p>\n

\"Noting<\/p>\n

Below are the two book descriptions I am considering. I know you haven’t read the book yet, but read the two descriptions below and decide which one makes you want to read the book MORE. Then leave your vote in the comment section… Or, maybe write a description of your own from a mixture of the two.<\/p>\n

By the way, my wife wrote one description, and I wrote the other, so be very careful about which one you vote for … Our marriage is on the line …. (That’s a joke!)<\/p>\n

Book Description #1<\/h2>\n

Why did Jesus have to die?<\/p>\n

Did Jesus die to appease the wrath of God against human sinners?<\/p>\n

Did Jesus die to purchase forgiveness from God?<\/p>\n

Did God need a blood sacrifice in order to extend love, grace, and mercy toward humanity?<\/p>\n

In Nothing but the Blood of Jesus<\/em>, J. D. Myers answers all of these questions by taking a careful look at what the Bible teaches about sin, law, sacrifice, scapegoating, and blood. The book examines the significance of each of these five words, and also considers numerous biblical texts about each.<\/p>\n

By reading this book, you will see the death of Jesus in a whole new light, and will also have your eyes opened about the plight of humanity and what Jesus came to rescue and deliver us from.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Book Description #2<\/h2>\n

Have you ever had difficulties reconciling God\u2019s behavior in the Old Testament with that of Jesus in the New?<\/p>\n

Do you find yourself trying to rationalize God\u2019s violent demeanor in the Bible to unbelievers or even to yourself?<\/p>\n

Has it ever seemed disconcerting that God tells us not to kill others but He then takes part in some of the bloodiest wars and vindictive genocides in history?<\/p>\n

If you have ever wanted to see God in the light of Jesus, seek no further. J. D. Myers masterfully reveals the truth of who God is, as well as the missing pieces you have been searching for in order to truly understand what is written in the Bible.<\/p>\n

If you love God and want a closer look into who He truly is, read this book. You will not be disappointed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Vote in the Comment Section Below!<\/h2>\n

Let me know which description above makes you more likely to pick up the book and read it.<\/p>\n

Thanks!<\/p>\n

Voting Has ENDED<\/h2>\n

Thanks for everyone who provided input. It was very helpful!<\/p>\n

Here is the description that I put on the back of the book. Oh … and by the way, the first one was mine, and the second was from my wife, Wendy. The first tended to be more academic and second was more emotional. Based on the input, we combined the two … “and the two shall become one.”<\/p>\n

Do you have difficulties reconciling God\u2019s behavior in the Old Testament with that of Jesus in the New?<\/p>\n

Do you find yourself trying to rationalize God\u2019s violent demeanor in the Bible to unbelievers or even to yourself?<\/p>\n

Does it seem disconcerting that God tells us not to kill others but He then takes part in some of the bloodiest wars and vindictive genocides in history?<\/p>\n

The answer to all such questions is found in Jesus on the cross.<\/p>\n

By focusing your eyes on Jesus Christ and Him crucified, you come to understand that God was never angry at human sinners, and that no blood sacrifice was ever needed to purchase God\u2019s love, forgiveness, grace, and mercy.<\/p>\n

In Nothing but the Blood of Jesus<\/i>, J. D. Myers shows how the death of Jesus on the cross reveals the truth about the five concepts of sin, law, sacrifice, scapegoating, and bloodshed. After carefully defining each, this book shows how these definitions provide clarity on numerous biblical texts.<\/p>\n

If you have ever wanted to see God in the light of Jesus, seek no further. J. D. Myers masterfully reveals the truth of who God is, as well as the missing pieces you have been searching for in order to truly understand what is written in the Bible. You will also gain insight into the true plight of humanity and what Jesus came to rescue and deliver us from.<\/p>\n

Read this book. You will not be disappointed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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